Thursday, November 21, 2013

Whoa. Neil Finn. Divebomber. You have our attention. Even my 11-year-old son asked if this tune was The Beatles because it's sounds like one of their "drunken stupor" songs. I'll give him credit for even knowing those tunes!

That is certainly one of the oddest tunes Finn has ever released, but I'm a bit in love with it after my first listen. Dizzy Heights is Finn's new solo album and it's out Feb 11, 2014. Pre-order on iTunes now and get two immediate downloads including Divebomber! Also check out his recent Morning Becomes Eclectic session here.

Friday, November 08, 2013

Next week, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs are finally releasing the third volume of their covers series Under the Covers. This time they hit the 80s, which you already knew. Popdose has a great interview with Matthew Sweet to discuss the new compilation. More interestingly for us Sweet super(deformed)fans is a series of questions about past albums and the new one he'll be working on next year!

Thursday, November 07, 2013

Normally I get irritated when a band who only released two studio albums is subject to a seemingly endless release of box sets, greatest hits, and live albums decades after those original albums, but with Jellyfish I'll allow it. Out December 10 is Radio Jellyfish, a compilation of mostly-unreleased live, acoustic renderings of those beloved tunes...

1. NEW MISTAKE 2. SHE STILL LOVES HIM 3. I CAN HEAR THE GRASS GROW* 4. BABY’S COMING BACK 5. THE MAN I USED TO BE 6. JOINING A FAN CLUB 7. THE KING IS HALF-UNDRESSED 8. THE GHOST AT NUMBER ONE 9. THAT IS WHY 10. NO MATTER WHAT All tracks previously unissued, except *